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ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURE FOR MONUMBNTS. No. 393,437.

Patented Nov. 27, 1888.

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ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT Price.

GABRIEL KONIGSBERG, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURE FOR MONUMENTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 393,437, dated November27, 1888.

Application filed April13, 1888. Serial No. 270559..

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GABRIEL KONIGSBERG, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing at Denver, in the county of Arapahoe and State ofColorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inOrnamental Structures for Monuments, &c., of which the following is aspecification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to an improved ornamental construction ofstructures adapted for use as monuments, tombstones, horse and carriageblocks, copings, 82c. Its objects are to furnish such structurescapable,at a moderate expense or cost, of as high a degree ofornamentatiou as may be desired, the quality of the ornamentation beingtaken into account, which shall be durable in use, artistic ineonstruetion, and readily adapted for use in any situation or relationwhere a highly ornamental structure is desired; to which ends itconsists in the features and combinations more particularly hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

In practicing my invention a base or foundation or interior core isformed of a size, contour, and configuration similar to or closelyapproximating that to be given to the finished article or structure.Such base, foundation, or interior core is then covered entirely with anornamental surface secured thereto by cement or by any other suitablemeans, making a firm union between the two, the base, foundation, orinterior core serving as a comparatively inexpensive and economical yetlasting and firm support for such more expensive and ornamentalexterior. The means for carrying this into effect may be betterunderstood by reference to the drawings,a monumental strut-t ure beingtherein shown as an embodiment of the invention, in which drawings-Figure 1 is a front view or elevation of such monument, and Fig. 2 acentral vertical section thereof.

In the figures the reference-numeral 1 indicates the interior core,base, or foundation, formed to approximate in size and contour that (Nomodel.)

of the desired monument. It may be of any comparatively cheap roughfaced natural stone or other material having a surface to which cementwill readily adhere. Upon it are secured the tiles 2, the securementbeing by a layer, 3, of cement. These tiles may be of any desiredshapes, shades, and colors, and arranged in such patterns as artisticskill and taste may dictate. Among such tiles may be secured one or moreplaques, 4, containing or adapted to receive pictures orinscriptions,and such plaques may be oval or may be rectangular, asshown, or of any desired shape. This exterior may be further ornamentedby metal traceries or frame-works 5, secured upon the tiles andcontaining or supporting what are termed the roundels or glass jewels 6,such metal traceries or frame-works being interspersed as artistic tastemay judge fit. The metal tracery also serves the purpose of aiding inretaining the ornamental covering 2 in place wherever it is applied.Such construction forms a comparatively very cheap yet highlyornamentalstructure, as the base or interior foundation need itself possess onlyfirmness, and hence be of common cheap ma terial, it serving only as afirm foundation and support for the highly-ornamental and more expensiveexterior.

Having thus described my inventiou,what I claim is- Theornamentalstructu re as described, consisting of a'base or interiorfoundation of common and rough-faced material cut or molded into a shapeapproximating that to begiven the finished article, an ornamentalcovering, 2, of tiles, &c., over the surface thereof and securedthereto, plaques 4, and metal tracery or framework 5, secured upon suchcovering and aid ing,where applied, in retaining such covering,substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GABRIEL KONIGSBERG.

Witnesses:

Z. F. WILBER, B. L. PoLLooK.

